Gender Masculine
Usage Biblical
Scripts אֲדֹנִיָה(Ancient Hebrew)
Pronounced Pron. /æd.ə.ˈnaɪ.d͡ʒə/(English)  [key·simplify]

Meaning & History

Means "my lord is Yahweh" in Hebrew, from אָדוֹן (ʾaḏon) meaning "lord, master" and יָהּ (yah) referring to the Hebrew God. This is the name of one of King David's sons in the Old Testament. Though he was the eldest surviving son of David, he was passed over as heir to the throne in favour of Solomon.

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Entry updated October 6, 2024